Steel caboose-car.



No. 739,304. I PATENTBD SEPT. 22, 1903.

h T. J. GLYNN. r I

STEEL CABOOSE CAR. APPLIOATIFOH mum mm. 2a.. 1903 UNITED STATES Patented September 22, 1903.

PATENT CFFICE.

STEEL CABOOSE-CAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 739,304, dated September 22 1903.

Application filed March 23, 1903.

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. GLYNN,a citizen of the United States,residing at Goal Center, in the county of Washington and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Steel Caboose- Oars, of which improvement the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in railroad -cars, and more particularly to that type of car known as a caboose.

The object of this invention is to provide a car whereby in the case of a wreck the same will remain undamaged.

A further object of this invention is to provide a car of fireproof construction, and as a caboose is usually the last of a series of unheated cars a stove is generally provided in the same, and in' the case of a wreck, while a car of this construction would remain undamaged by said wreck, were it not fireproof the stove might, if overturned, ignite the same.

In describing the invention in detail reference will be had to the accompanying draw-' ings, forming a part of this specification, in which like reference-numerals indicate like parts in the several views, and in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved car. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-section in elevation. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section.

In carrying out my invention I provide the usual trucks 1 1, upon which is mounted the metallic girder-frame which is composed of the longitudinal beams 2 2, to which are secured the cross-beams 3 3 and 4 4. The beams 3 3 form the connection between the trucks 1 1 and the girder-frame, and between the to the cross-girders 3 3 and 4 4 at their ends, form a support for the vertical braces '7,which support the body of the car and also provide Serial no. 149,044. (No metal) a frame upon which the false vertical sides 8 8 are secured. Angles 9 9,which extend the length of the car and a short distance beyond the ends of the car-body, form a support for the platforms.

, Afalse metallic floor is provided within the car, said floor extending beyond the ends of the car-body to formthe platform, and a beam 10 supports said floor longitudinally at its center and also tends to stiffen the car-body. Supplemental longitudinal beams 11 Hand 12 12 are also provided, and cross-beams 14 are attached to said beams 11;-

Windows 15 are provided in the car-body and windows 16 in the lookout-station, and while I have shown said windows of circular form they may be elliptical, square, or any other desired shape.

The car may be suitably furnished to suit the conditions for which it isto be used. In the drawings the car is illustrated as a caboose, and on one side (see Fig. 4) are the seats 16 16', lockers 1'7, stove 18, and water-basin 19,

while on the other side the bunks 20 20 are located. (See Fig. 3.)

It is desirable that no woodwork should be used, the window-sash, door-jamb, and'door being metallic, and the upholstering of the seats and bunks should be of asbestos or other fireproof material. 7

While I have described my invention in detail,it will be noted that various slight changes may be made in the same, such as making the same in any form in cross-section, without departing from the general spirit thereof.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by-Letters Patent, is-

1. In a rail.roadcar,the combination with a metallic skeleton frame supported upon suitable trucks, of a metallic cylindrical car-body supported upon the frame, and false-metallic sides extendingvertically from the frame to the car body and terminating at substantially midway the height of the said'car-body, substantially as described.

2. In a railroad-car, the combination with a metallic skeleton frame supported upon suit able trucks and composed of longitudinal and transverse beams and angle -irons, some of said angle-irons extending beyond the beams and other angle-irons to support platforms, of

a metallic cylindrical car body supported upon the frame, and false vertical sides e};- tending from the frame to the car-body and terminating substantially midway the height of the said body, substantially as described.

In a railroad-ear, the combination'of a metallic frame composed of a plurality of cross and longitudinal girders two or more of said girders forming a support for a car-platform, a metallic car-body mounted on said frame and secured against lateral movement relative to said frame by suitable exterior braces, said braces forming a support for false upright sides, said car-body having a plurality of longitudinal and lateral metallic braces on its interior and having formed on its upper side the metallic cupola, and suitable sights or windows provided in the walls of said carbody and eupola, the car being supported through the medium of the frame on suitable trucks, substantially as described.

4. In a railroad-car, the combination of a metallic frame composed of a plurality of cross and longitudinal girders two or more of said girders forming a support for a car-platform, a metallic car-body of circular form mounted on said frame and secured against lateral movement relative to said frame by suitable exterior braces, said braces forming a supportfor false upright sides,said car-body having a plurality of longitudinal and lateral metallic braces 011 its interior and having formed on its upper side the semicircular n1etallic cupola,a false floor provided within said car-body, and suitable sights or windows provided in the walls of said ear-body and eupola, the car being supported through the medium of the frame 011 suitable trucks, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS .I. GLYNN.

In presence off-- If. .I. LEVIS, F. O. IIENZI. 

